Must-see attractions in Poland

Nowa Huta's socialist-realistic architectural aesthetic extends to the area's main theatre, which was built in 1955. Early shows may have been dedicated…

The more important of two synagogues that survived WWII (four existed previously), the New Synagogue was built in the early 20th century. It was used as a…

Sometimes erroneously known as the 'powder tower', this tower is a 15th-century survivor from the original city walls. It's currently for sale if you're…

Installed in an unusual granary, this small collection is really only interesting for those with a passion for 19th- and early-20th-century fishing and…

This memorial marks the site of the New Synagogue, built in 1872. It was the country's second-largest synagogue, until it was torched on Kristallnacht (9…

A few medieval granaries have survived at the western end of the city's riverfront defences, most now occupied by hotel rooms.

The most distinctive of the town's towers, the round Kłodzko Gate Tower guards the southwestern approach to the Old Town.

Blocking the river end of ul Św Ducha, this hefty Gothic gate is the least grand of Gdańsk's medieval gates.